nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe
My dear Guru Mahārāja, please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
All glories to your divine grace.
You have appeared in this world to give us Kṛṣṇa prem. From the young age of 19 you have taken the responsibility of spreading the name of Kṛṣṇa all over the world. Śrīla Prabhupāda had given you so many important services which almost seemed like an impossible task but you achieved all of it happily and blissfully and made the instructions as your life and soul. When there were difficult times in ISKCON you were always present as a symbol of hope. Despite severe health condition you stood firmly as the strongest pillar of hope and faith for all of us. Śrīla Prabhupāda used to hammer and speak that we are not this body but a spirit soul and you have literally proved it.
Dear Guru Mahārāja, I have no qualification, I am a fallen soul but you are so merciful that you accepted me and gave me your shelter. Your body is not supporting you, it’s giving a lot of pain but you perform so many services even in this condition with enthusiasm and you are very blissful. Whenever I face problems I think of you as a symbol of enthusiasm and bliss.
On this occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā I want to recommit myself to you. To improve my chanting, personal hearing, reading Prabhupāda books, attending morning program, I will try to give my 100% effort to be fully Kṛṣṇa conscious for the entire day so that I can perform well in the morning program by attentive chanting, reading and hearing. Please have mercy on me so that I can serve your instructions to the fullest of my capacity.
Always seeking your blessing.
Your servant,
Vivekanand Jha (aspiring disciple)
East London, UK